It was the first time I had ever seen eight men carry a coffin, and what really made such an impression was that they were all sons of the dead man and each one was a farmer. I don’t think I will ever witness such a sight again.
It is clear that future policy is likely to require farmers to deliver environmental and climate-mitigating measures, which could be a challenge for Scottish tenant farmers restricted by agricultural leases and the rules of good husbandry.
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